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Evacuees
I was evacuated to Bury Farm, to a lovely family, the Oakleys. It was one of the happiest times of my life and I still visit, although most of the family have moved away some still remain. The village has changed after all this time but still has so many happy memoriers for me that I will always love it. I am now in my seventy seventh year and recently went to a 90 birthday party of Doris Tott who is the eldest daughter of the lady & gent I stayed with (Dollie & Charlie Oakley). Another girl was evacuated with me, Dorothy Perry, nee Coney, and we met up again at the party. We both recognised each other. I cannot thank the Oakley family enough for all they did for me and my family. I shall continue to visit Braughing for as long as I am able and look forward to the trip . My mother and father Alice & Jim Fletcher also loved Braughing and visited many times during their lifetimes. I just... Read more
Wartime Evacuation
The small private school I was attending in Westcliff on Sea was evacuated to Manuden in July 1940. We were established in Cleeve Hall,which became my home and centre of learning until around August 1941, when the school closed due to lack of teaching and custodial staff. During that time my parents (who lived in Richmond, Surrey) and grandparents made arrangements to spend weekends staying in the Home Farm at Hazel End, which was the residence of Alf and Hilda Gillman, who managed the estate farm for the Gosling family. They were a lovely couple who had no children of their own and made a great fuss of me when I spent Sundays with my family at the Home Farm. We maintained contact with the Gillmans for many years right up to the time both had passed away. It was my first experience of rural life and probably influenced the later decision of my wife and I to purchase a 25 acre property, a couple of years before retiring from... Read more
Hassobury
I used to go to Hassobury School, Hazel End from 1960 to 1962. It was a lovely old mansion but sadly it is flats now. It was surounded by countryside and we used to go for walks with Mrs Lyle and she used to sit us down then read from the book 'The Lord of the Rings'.
On a Saturday we used to walk to Stansted with our pocket money to buy sweets, it seemed like two miles, but perhaps it was shorter. One day a week we used to go in a van for swimming, to Saffron Walden, Mr Lodge used to drive, no relation to my sister-in-law, although she did live in Manuden. On a Sunday before breakfast we had to cross the fields to go to church for communion, we had tea and crackers. I used to like the vicar's son, he was quite handsome. The meals were quite good. I was in Miss Piper's class. One day a week we had cooking. We had to cook... Read more
I Lived in Standon from The 1950s Onwards Till 1969 & Then Came Back!!
My dad ran the butchers shop in the High Street from 1951-1969, Victor John Ward. I went to the school at the far end of the High Street (now residential). Headmaster was Mr Eric Norman Butler. I remember May Day, and dancing in the High Street ... more memories than I can write! School journeys? Sports days on the rec...Westwoods newsagents....Catons shop...Emertons shop...Walkers baker...Mr and Mrs Drage in the Post Office, later Dorothy and Frank Pearson... I have loads of childhood memories and of the village people from then.
School Days
I attended the local school. I now live in Tasmania, Australia. Seeing this photo of my school brings back so many happy memories. Mrs Butler was my headmisstress and I remained in contact with her even when they retired to the Isle of Wight. Lyn Sexton was my friend and I lived in Town Farm Crescent. Also I remember having a friend called Sharon Debnam. I also remember after seeing these photos going to the ford with my friends David and Peter. So many happy memories.
Remembering Our School Church
St Mary's was a lovely church and I remember exploring the grave yard which went up a hill at the back accompanied by friends of my class. I remember the vicar 'Ross Sage' and when he used to visit the school. My sister and I were both married at this church so it has happy memories along with the school and village. We lived at Wellpond Green about a mile away.
Sheena Dean (nee Pinter)
Hillside Standon
My parents (Harold and Peggy Warden) bought Hillside (which was the miller's house, the mill fell down after the First World War) and moved my sister (Rosemary) and I from Surrey in April 1951, I was then 7 years old. Later that Month it snowed, cutting off Dark Hill and therefore Wellpond Green. I enjoyed Standon School, in particular the teachings of Mr E N Butler who taught me Chess and an appreciation of Medieval buildings and churches. I went on three separate school journeys to Great Yarmouth, Cheddar, and the Dove Valley. I kept in touch with Anne and "Billy" after they retired to the Isle of Wight until their respective deaths. I will always be grateful for Mr. Butler's help in getting me to Hertford Grammar. My friends in Standon were Danny Day, John Shayle, Richard Warner (whom I am still in contact with), John Hobbs and Derek Thurston, both from Wellpond Green, and John Dann and Andy Blay from Standon High Street, Chris Kennedy from Puckeridge and... Read more
